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    n. pl.Noun (plural)Some things that are owed to someone else, e.g. debt
    He has to pay off his liabilities to the bank somehow
    n. pl.Noun (plural)People, things that causes problems for someone
    His laziness and childishness were liabilities to his success
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The state of being responsible for something, especially by law; the amount or total of debts.
    The company's liabilities exceeded its assets, leading to bankruptcy.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something for which one is liable; an obligation, responsibility, or debt.
    The company has significant legal liabilities due to the product recall.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A company's financial debt or obligations that arise during the course of its business operations.
    Current liabilities are debts payable within one year.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Potential future debts or obligations.
    The potential environmental liabilities associated with the project are a major concern.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A thing for which someone is responsible; a drawback or disadvantage.
    His gambling addiction became one of his biggest liabilities.

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    The Truth Behind ‘Unlimited’ Vacation Plans

    04:05The Truth Behind ‘Unlimited’ Vacation Plans
    • Most of these so called perks are ways for companies to reduce liabilities, simply put their accounting tricks.

      Most of these so called perks are ways for companies to reduce liabilities, simply put their accounting tricks.

    • perks are ways for companies to reduce liabilities, simply put

      perks are ways for companies to reduce liabilities, simply put

    B1

    ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor

    08:42ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: Money Habits Keeping You Poor
    • they know their assets, they know their liabilities, they have a clear goal on where they want to go financially, and all they... all the steps they need to take to get there⏤

      they know their assets, they know their liabilities, they have a clear goal on where they want to go financially, and all they... all the steps they need to take to get there⏤

    A2

    Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon

    44:14Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon
    • They look at your assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and most importantly, your credit score.

      They look at your assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and most importantly, your credit score.

    • They look at your assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and most importantly, your credit score.

      They look at your assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and most importantly, your credit score.

    B1

    Something is going deeply wrong inside China's economy

    13:05Something is going deeply wrong inside China's economy
    • And what makes it so difficult to find that out is because these corporations are private corporations, and they are not obligated by any law to publish their financial statements to the government, to the public, so we don't know, we can't simply take a look at their balance sheet and look at their liabilities and say, oh, look at that debt, they have this amount of debt.

      And what makes it so difficult to find that out is because these corporations are private corporations, and they are not obligated by any law to publish their financial statements to the government, to the public, so we don't know, we can't simply take a look at their balance sheet and look at their liabilities and say, oh, look at that debt, they have this amount of debt.

    • we can't simply take a look at their balance sheet and look at their liabilities and see, "Oh, look at that debt, they have this amount of debt." We can do that,

      we can't simply take a look at their balance sheet and look at their liabilities and see, "Oh, look at that debt, they have this amount of debt." We can do that,

    A2

    Accounting For Beginners #2 / Basics / Accounting Equation / Accounting Tutorial

    10:42Accounting For Beginners #2 / Basics / Accounting Equation / Accounting Tutorial
    • Liabilities Equity Revenue DC/ADE/LER

      Liabilities Equity Revenue DC/ADE/LER

    • now let's go with LER Liabilities

      now let's go with LER Liabilities

    B1

    Can You Upload Your Mind & Live Forever?

    14:34Can You Upload Your Mind & Live Forever?
    • If we succeed, this might put mind uploading well within the liabilities of our rapidly progressing computer technology.

      If we succeed, this might put mind uploading well within the liabilities of our rapidly progressing computer technology.

    B1

    How is money really made by banks? - Banking 101 (Part 3 of 6)

    20:06How is money really made by banks? - Banking 101 (Part 3 of 6)
    • They might also be referred to as bank liabilities.

      They might also be referred to as bank liabilities.

    • pretty much the same thing and are used interchangeably. They might also be referred to as bank liabilities

      pretty much the same thing and are used interchangeably. They might also be referred to as bank liabilities

    A2

    Harvard Professor reveals the Science of Happiness in 15 minutes | Arthur Brooks [ARC 2025]

    14:53Harvard Professor reveals the Science of Happiness in 15 minutes | Arthur Brooks [ARC 2025]
    • They treat people at the margins of society like liabilities to manage as opposed to assets to develop.

      They treat people at the margins of society like liabilities to manage as opposed to assets to develop.

    • They treat people at the margins of society like liabilities to manage, as opposed to assets to develop.

      They treat people at the margins of society like liabilities to manage, as opposed to assets to develop.

    B1

    Why China Will Not Become the Dominant Power in Asia

    11:20Why China Will Not Become the Dominant Power in Asia
    • As state-owned banks and local government financial entities are ultimately central government liabilities, these will have to be dealt with by the central government.

      As state-owned banks and local government financial entities are ultimately central government liabilities, these will have to be dealt with by the central government.

    • are ultimately government liabilities,

      are ultimately government liabilities,

    B1

    Introduction to Balance Sheets

    09:54Introduction to Balance Sheets
    • Now, what are my liabilities?

      Now, what are my liabilities?

    • Liabilities.

      Liabilities.

    A2